Crusoe's Island: A Ramble in the Footsteps of Alexander Selkirk. With sketches of adventure in California and Washoe.
by Browne, J. Ross
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good, light wear and soiling to covers.
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
New Yorkj.: Harper & Brothers., 1864. 1st Edition.. Publisher brown cloth, gilt spine title, blind ruled borders, embossed H&B device on covers. . Very good, light wear and soiling to covers.. 8vo., 20x13 cm.. weight: 1.1 lb. illustrated with numerous plates and vignettes.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 355614
- Title
- Crusoe's Island: A Ramble in the Footsteps of Alexander Selkirk. With sketches of adventure in California and Washoe.
- Author
- Browne, J. Ross
- Format/Binding
- Publisher brown cloth, gilt spine title, blind ruled borders, embossed H&B device on covers.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, light wear and soiling to covers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers.
- Place of Publication
- New Yorkj.
- Date Published
- 1864
- Pages
- 436 pp.
- Size
- 8vo., 20x13 cm.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Western Americana;
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About the Seller
Zephyr Books
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Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
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- Gilt
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